When a Viral Genome Is Integrated into the Host Chromosome

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a viral genome is integrated into the host chromosome but does not result in the lysis of the host cell,the condition is referred to as ________.

• A)temperate infection
• B)a virulent infection
• C)lysogeny
• D)a lytic infection

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Definitions:

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

A rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder caused by an abnormal form of a protein, leading to rapid cognitive decline and, eventually, death.

Huntington's Disease

A genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, affecting an individual’s functional abilities and usually resulting in movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, impaired thinking, and changes in behavior, stemming from the degeneration of brain cells.

Concussion

A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull.